So repeat this word often: trust.
Repeat it to us and to everybody,
O Mary, because all people must become saints. (W. Giaquina)
He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed preacher and apostle and teacher. On this account I am suffering these things; but I am not ashamed, for I know him in whom I have believed and am confident that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me until that day. Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard this rich trust with the help of the holy Spirit that dwells within us. (2 Tim 1:9-14)
“At this moment of awareness of our poverty, we lift our prayer to Our Lady, that she may help us understand. May she, who with Jesus, went out of the gates in a more complete and radical way, help us be doers, that is, persons who live and pay at their own cost for what they proclaim.” (W. Giaquinta, 1974)
A Closer Look at Our Lady of Trust: Let us look together at the picture, Mary is holding the
Baby Jesus; her left arm surrounds her Son and her fingers rest gently on Jesus’ shoulder. Her right hand holds a white cloth which she presses to Jesus’ side. Was Mary anticipating the lanced side of Jesus from which the whole sacramental life of the Church would spring forth?Jesus has His right arm around Mary’s neck; His left arm is turned toward Mary with His finger pointing out to the heart of His mother. Is Jesus inviting us to go to Mary to learn how to love and serve God?
Jesus and Mary are not looking at each other; their glance is upon the person who looks at the picture. Their glance conveys peace, inspires confidence and hope, fills the heart with tenderness... And this is the promise that Mary made to Sr. Clair Isabelle Fornari, “By means of her Son, every person who with trust looks at this image will be granted within themselves a particular tenderness and devotion to her.” (Franca Salvo, Presentation on Our Lady of Trust, 2004)
Please join the Pro Sanctity Movement as we turn to the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Trust and ask her for the trust to become saints! Please continue to pray for the preparation of the General Assembly of the Institute of the Apostolic Oblates. Pay attention words or phrases from the prayer today and let it lead you into an intimate dialogue with Mary, one that takes place between a mother and a child. Feel free to share your reflections and graces under comments.
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